Allen County, Ohio - Genealogy Trails

BLUFFTON, Nov. 2 — Mayne D. Miller, 62, a retired farmer, died this afternoon at his life-time home in Orange-tp, Bluffton, Route 3, after an illness of several weeks.
Miller, a member of the Bluffton Radio club and I. 0. 0. F. and Rebekah lodges, is survived only by his wife, Mildred.
The body will be removed Sunday from the Stanley E. Basmger funeral home to the residence where services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Monday. Rev. C. N. Armentrout will conduct the rites and burial will be in Thompson cemetery, Orange-tp.

BEAVERDAM, Nov. 2—Mrs. Rosella Bowers, wife of P. V. Bowers, died at 9:55 a. m. Saturday at her home here from complications following a six month illness. She was born August 16, 1867 near Lima and was a member of the local Church of Christ . Surviving are her husband, eight
children, Earl and Mrs. Pearl Vertner, of Beaverdam; George and Harry, of Lima : Mrs. Cora Barber of Columbus Grove Route 2: Russell, of Payne; 18 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Carrie Criblez, of Cleveland. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Monday at the Church of Christ with Rev. L. C. Davis, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Rockport cemetery. The body has been removed from the Harris funeral home, Columbus.

Daniel Arthur Sammetinger, 60, a retired Erie Railroad switchman, died Monday morning at his residence, 918 S. Ccntral-av. after several months illness, he had been a resident of Lima for 47 years. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna Sammetinger, at home; three brothers, Charles at home, Jerome of 1118 N. Union-st, and AI of Ann Arbor, Mich., and two
sisters, Mrs. Emma Van Horn at home and Mrs. Amanda Bierlein of 140 W. Eureka-st.
The body will be removed from the Siferd and Son funeral home Monday afternoon to the residence where German services at 1 :30 p. m. Wednesday will precede the church service.
Rev, L. E. Albrecht, pastor of the Immanuel Lutheran church, of
which Sammetinger was a member, will conduct the church rites at 2 p.m.

Frank L. Churchill, 73, a retired representative of the Veterans bureau, died at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday at his home at 1011 W. Elm-st after an illness of three years. He had been a resident of Lima for the past 40 years and was a member of the Masonic lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Florence; two sons, Leslie, of Walled Lake, Mich., and Richard, of Canton, two daughters, Mrs. Paul Young, of Canton, and Mrs. Paul DeWeese, of Findlay, and six grandchildren; a brother, John C, of Vineland , N. J., and a sister, Mrs. Will McBride, of Iowa .
The body will be removed Wednesday from the Davis-Miller and Son funeral home to the residence where services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday. Rev. D. F. Helms, of the Grand-av Methodist church, will officiate, and burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery.

SPENCERVILLE, Nov. 5 — George W. Richardson, 83, farmer, died at 1:30 p. m. yesterday at his home two miles cast of here after an illness of several years. He was a lifelong resident of this community. Richardson is survived by three sons, Charles, of Spencerville, and John and Grove, at home, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Friends church, with Rev. W. L. Abrams, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Spencerville cemetery, with the C. B. Miller and Son funeral home in charge of arrangements.

Harry Clay Hitchcock, 61, of 118 1/2 E. Market-st, died of pneumonia at 7 a. m. Wednesday in Memorial hospital after an illness of a few hours. Hitchcock, proprietor of a cigar store at 207 S. Main-st, has been a resident of Lima for 33 years .
He is survived by his wife, Mabel, and two brothers, Frank A., of Pasadena , Calif. , and Don C, of 118 1/2 E. Market-st. The body will remain at the Davis-Miller and Son funeral home where Christian Science services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery.

Harriett Maxine Kurtz, three months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kurtz, 430 W. Kibby-st, died at 1:35 a. m. Thursday in Memorial hospital from pneumonia after a four day illness. Besides her parents she is sur-
vived by two brothers, Harry Eugene, Larry Edwin and a sister, Phyllis June, all at home; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kurtz, of 541 E. Eureka-st; and her maternal grandfather, George Dickson, of Lewistown. The body has been removed from the Bowersock and Chiles funeral home to the family residence where funeral services will be con-
ducted at 2 n. m. Saturday with Rev. C. L. Quinn. pastor of the Church of God, officiating. Burial will be in the Salem cemetery, southeast of Lima .

DELPHOS, April 22. — Funeral services for William F. Beyhan, 15. son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beyhan, former residents here, and now of Ft. Wayne ,
will be held Wednesday in St John's Catholic church. The body was to arrive here on the 3:41 a. m. interurban car from Ft, Wayne and will be taken to the church immediately for the service. Burial will be in St. Johns cemetery. The youth was born in Delphos. He died Saturday night in St. Joseph 's hospital at Ft. Wayne . He had been ill for more than a year.

Christopher Miller Lonney, 58, farmer, died at his homo five miles northeast of Lima Wednesday at 4:30 a. m. Death was caused by a stroke of paralysis.
In addition to the widow he is survived by n son, Charles and a daughter, Josephine, at home. Two brothers, John and William Lonney, of Bath-tp, also survive.
Services will be held Friday at 1:30 p. at the Church of Christ in Beaverdam. The Rev. Wolford, of Bluffton, will officiate. Burial will be In Woodlawn cemetery

Mrs. India Pfeifer Johnson, 45, formerly of Elida, died in a Chicago hospital Tuesday after an illness of six weeks. Pneumonia was given as the cause of death.
Mrs. Johnson was horn in Elida. She was the wife of Lewis Johnson, and leaves as other survivors her mother, Mrs. Cyrus Clutter, Elida; a daughter, Miss Martha Pfeiffer, Elida and a brother, Emery of Beaverdam. She was
a member of the Eastern Star at Chicago . The body will he brought to the home of her mother Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at
the Elida Lutheran church with Rev. Charles of Ceneiola , Pa. , officiating. Burial in Greenlawn cemetery, Elida.

DELPHOS, April 3—Mrs. John Beckman, 71, died Wednesday ather home, southwest of here. Pneumonia was the cause of death. She was born near Delphos and had lived in this section all her life.
Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter, Mrs. Loretta Kroeger of near Delphos; and four sons, Aloysius, August, John and Joseph Beckman, all living near Delphos.
Funeral service will, be held at 9:30 a. m. Saturday, in St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery.

Harold Ledesque, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ledesque, 1110 McCullough-st, died shortly before noon Friday at City hospital, after five weeks Illness of typhoid fever. He is survived by his parents and three brothers, Donald and Robert at home and George, in the U. S. Navy. He
was a student In Central high school. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Davis-Miller and Son funeral home, and burial will be in the Ward cemetery.

Melvin A, Miller, 36, formerly of Lima and Spencerville, died at 5:15 p. m. Monday in the Toledo State hospital after an illness of three years. He was a graduate of Spencerville high school.
Surviving are his wife. Mildred, of 746 W. Market-st; his father, Albert of Spencerville: five brothers, Walter, Arthur and Everett, of Spencerville. Orval of Bellefontaine. and Robert, in the U. S. Army, at California : and two sisters. Mrs. W. X. Howdeshelt of Springfield , and Mary, of Lima . Private funeral services for members of the family will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday, fast time, in the C. B. Miller and Son funeral home, Spencerville. Burial will be in Spencerville cemetery. Rev. T. L. Curtiss. of the Spencerville Federated church, will conduct the rites.

Alonzo English, 87, died Tuesday in the Allen-co Infirmary in Lima Route 2. He was born April 26,1856 in Auglaize-co. Surviving are a daughter. Mrs. George Ward of Cleveland, two sons, Roy of Tuskahoma , Okla. , Orville of Okmulgee. Okla., one sister, Mrs. Vernon McMichael of Wapakoneta, three brothers, Elwood of Wapakoneta, Charles of Lima Route 3. Emory of Marion, two stepdaughters, and a number of grandchildren.
The body will remain at the Chile s and Son funeral home
where rites will be held at 10:30a. m. Friday with Dr. D. F. Helms of Grand Avenue Methodist church, in charge, in the absence of Rev. E. J. A. St. Louis, pastor of Grace Methodist church. He was a member of Grace Methodist church. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery.

A heart ailment caused the death of Raymond E. Wood, 51, at his home 856 N. Elizabeth-st, shortly after 11 p.m. Friday.

An assistant car foreman for the B & O railroad, Wood was a native of Ada, He was a member of the B & O Veteran-assn, secretary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen-assn and a member of the Modern Woodmen.

Surviving are his wife, Minnie Alice; two daughters, Mrs. Francis Zink, 18 Terrace-ct, Miss Wilma J. Wood at home; his parents, Mr. and mrs. William Wood of Ada; three brothers, Carl and Floyd Wood, both of Lima, William of Lafayette; two sisters, Mrs. Alfred Carey and Mrs. Richard Gilmore, both of Lima, and one granddaughter.

Rev. Simon M. Davidan, pastor of the Central Church of Christ, will officiate, funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday at the Davis-Miller and Son Cathedral Chapel. Burial in Memorial Park cemetery. The body will remain at the funeral home.

Harry Robert Lee, 70 of 1925 Charldon, died 6 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Hospital . He was a retired Baldwin Lima Hamilton Corp employee and was also a Perry School bus driver. Born May 17, 1897,in Chicago , he was a son of Andrew and Estella Lee.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine; two step sons, Clyde Wheeler of 1614 Zeits and Clifford Wheeler of 1304 E. Elm, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Cole of Phoenix , Ariz. , and Mrs. Anna Miller of Marysville, Pa. He was a World War I veteran.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in Siferd Main Street Chapel, Rev. Marshall Kammerud officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 tonight.

Lima Daily News
Jan 4, 1917

Mrs. Ellen Kennedy, aged 95 years, one of the oldest women In Lima , died at 3:35 this morning, after a two weeks illness. Mrs. Kennedy came to Lima from Huntington , Indiana , 16 years ago.
The deceased is survived by four children. Mrs. George C. Shelly,
1008 east Linden street, at whose home she died, Mrs. William Tate
of St. John's avenue, John Kennedy of Cleveland and William Kennedy
of Toledo. Funeral services will be held at 8: 30 o'clock Saturday morning from St John's church Rev. John Mizer will officiate.
Interment will be made in Gethsemani cemetery.

Lima Daily News
Jan 4, 1917

Henry R. Foote, who died from uraemlc poisoning Wednesday afternoon, passed away on his forty-fourth birthday anniversary. Mr. Foote was born in Marysville , Ohio , January 8, 1872. He was employed by the Lima Carpet Cleaning works prior to his being taken ill six months ago. His mother. Mrs. Josephine Foote. three brothers, William D. and Louis of Lima, and Alfred B., of Montpelier. Idaho , and four sisters, Mrs. Ada Older, of McClure, Ohio , Mrs. Daisy Dunbar of Sycamore , Ohio , Mrs. Carrie Potter of Chelan, Washington , and Miss Marion Foote of Lima , survive. The funeral services will he held from his late home, 1118 west North street, at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev. Cecil Franklin of the South Side Church of Christ will officiate. Interment will be in Fletcher's Chapel.

Lima Daily News
Jan 5, 1917

Mrs. Rosa Albaugh, 42 years old wife of Isaac Albaugh, of Spencerville, died in the City hospital at 1:23 o'clock this morning, two weeks after she underwent an operation.
Mrs. Albaugh was born in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania. She went to Spencerville, one year after they were married. Mr. and Mrs. Albaugh would have passed their twenty-sixth wedding anniversary January 7. She would have been 43 years old February 4. The widower, two daughers, Mrs. Ira Grassley and Mrs. Clyde E. Gaberdiel, and one son John W., all living at the Albaugh home in Spencerville, two sisters, Mrs. Anna Bandel, of Baltimore, Maryland, and Mrs. Elizabeth Creamer, of West Palm Beach, florida, and three brothers, George Nicholas, of LeGore, Maryland and Henry and James Nicholas of Glen Rock, Pa., and one grandson, survive.
The deceased was a member of the Spencerville Methodist church, and of the Spencerville lodges, Ladies of the Modern Maccabees, and the Modern Brotherhood of America.
The body was removed from the hospital to the William and Davis morgue, and was then shipped to her home in Spencerville. Arrangements for the funeral will not be completed until distant relatives are heard from.

Lima News
Sep 17, 1980 ( Lima ,O)

Kenneth V. Little, 76, died at 5:25 a.m. today at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing home.
He was born Feb., 1, 1904 in Auglaize County , the son of Charles H. and Pearl Sipe Little. He married Amy V. Yoder, who survives.
Mr. Little was a retired farmer, he was a member of the Lima First Church of God.
Survivors also include two sons, Paul E. Little of Bellefontaine and Kenneth W. of Wapakoneta; a daughter Evonda L. Short of Yellville, Ark., seven grandchildren; 14 g-grandchildren; a brother Ardis W. of Bellefontaine and two sisters, Ogle Nolan an LaVonne Little both of Lima.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Lima , First Church of God, Rev. Morris Driggers officating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Lewis Memorial Chapel of Chiles and Sons Laman.

Lima News
May 9, 1973 ( Lima ,O)

Pearl Leona LITTLE, 86, of 1339 S. Central, died Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. in Oaks Convalescent Center .
Born March 14, 1887, in Jay County ( Indiana ), she was the daughter of Edward and Hannah BAILRY SIPE. Her husband Charles H., died Jan 14, 1952.
Mrs. LITTLE was a member of First Church of God.
Surviving are two sons, Ardis of Bellefontaine and Kenneth of Wapakoneta; two daughters, Ogle NOLAN of 523 Catalpa and Delma Lavonne of the home; eight grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in First Church of God, Rev. Milburn MILLER officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
Friends may call at Chiles and Sons-Laman Lewis Memorial Chapel after 7 tonight.

Lima News
Jan 14, 1952

Charles H. LITTLE, 75, of 1339 S. Central-av., died while hunting raccoons Monday on the WINEMILLER brothers farm, eight miles northeast of Wapakoneta.
Dr. R.E. SHAEFFERS, Auglaize-co coroner, attributed death to a heart attack. Mr. LITTLE had been hunting with Alpha MILLER, 1022 Hughes-av, when stricken. He died at 9 p.m.
Mr. LITTLE was a member of First Church of God. He was a native of Marion-co.
Surviving are his widow, Pearl L. two sons, Kenneth, Route 2, Lafayette, and Ardis, Route 3, Bellefontaine; two daughters, Mrs. Herbert NOLAN, 523 Catalpa-av and Miss Lavonne LITTLE, Anderson, Ind.; two brothers, Lauraston, St. Andrew's, Fla., and Omar, Thurston; five sisters, including Mrs. Mode BOWERS, Worthington, Mrs. Fred WAYBURN (Wyburn), Belle Center, and Mrs. Augusta LEWIS, Rushsylvania; Mrs. Erma CREEK, Bellefontaine; and Mrs. Guy CULP, Detroit, Mich; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The body will remain in Lewis funeral home until services at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Church of God . The Rev. DeWayne BELL will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. ly:Verdana;

Lima News
Sep 13, 1982

Ruth N. Lewis,86, died at 6:15 p.m. Sunday at Bluffton Community Hospital where she had been a patient for three days.
She was born March 28, 1896,in Bluffton, the daughter of Edgar; and Elizabeth (Cahill) Swick. She married Frank D. Lewis, who died June 24, 1967. Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker. She was a member of Beaverdam Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Alice Cross of Columbus Grove; two sons, Charles Lewis of Beaverdam and Morris Lewis of Osprey, Fla. ,eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Harold (Hazel) Higbie of Harrod. Services will be at 2 p. m Wednesday at Paul Diller and Son Funeral Home, Bluffton, Pastor Michael Downey officiating. Burial will be in Rockport Cemetery.

Lima News
Oct 22, 1942

Mrs. Elizabeth McBeth, 69, colored, 1209 S. Main-st, died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday in her home following a short illness. She moved to Lima from Franklin, Ga., 10 years ago.
She was a member of St. Paul's A.M.E. and the Order of Eastern Star lodge in Franklin.
Surviving are her husband, Adolphus and seven children; Clarence E, High-st; O'Neil, S. jackson-st; Adolphus Jr., 813 E. High-st; Mrs. Corrine Martin, New York City; Mrs. Willie Edwards, Eleventy-st; Mrs. Lillie Johnson, 518 S. Baxter-st, and Mrs. Christine Dukes, 813 E. high-st. Twenty-two grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, also survive.

The body was remove to the Jones funeral home, burial in St. Paul's Lutheran cemetery.

Lima News
Jan 2, 1925

Hazel Naomi Graff, 25, wife of Fred Graff, died at 3 a.m. Friday at Lima City hospital of complications after an illness of eight weeks.
She is survived by the husband, two children, Glendine and William; father, Elmer Smale, Lima; one sister, Bertha Fultz.
Funeral services will be held Monday morning at St. Rose Catholic church with Rev. A. E. Manning in charge. Burial in Gethsemani cemetery.

Lima News
Sep 10, 1924

William H. Daugherty, 67, painter, died early Wednesday morning at his home, 1007 N. Central-av, after an illness of two months. Death was due to heart trouble.

Surviving are two sons Arthur and John, both of Lima, and four daughters, Mrs. William Nicholson, Mt. Clemens, Mich.; Mrs. Carl Kindley, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. Howard Mann and Mrs. John Myers of Lima.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the residence. Burial will be made in Woodlawn cemetery.

Lima Times Democrat
Dec 18, 1905

Deep sorrow has again cast its shadow over the Thompson home at the corner of Main and Vine streets. About two years the husband and father, John Thompson, a veteran grocer, passed away. Saturday evening the angel of death again entered the home and removed the widowed mother, death occurring at 7:45 o'clock.

Mrs. Dora A. Thompson had only been ill nine days, but her sufferings were intense, the malady being gall stones. Deceased was born in Phelps, N. Y., and had reached the age of 58 years, 4 months and 12 days.

Left to mourn are one son, John L. Thompson, one daughter, Mrs. Nettie B. Jacobs and an only brother, J. B. Lomison.

Funeral services will take place at the residence, 831 1/2 south Main street at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. F. P. Bossart, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, officiating.

Mrs. Thompson was a prominent member of Trinity Chapter O. E. S., Lima Hive No. 43, L. O. T. M. and also of the protected Home Circle. She had been a resident of this city some twenty years or more.

Lima Times Democrat
Dec 18, 1905

Yesterday morning, the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, of south Pine street, was saddened by the death of their 9-months-old son, Paul, who was a victim of diphtheria. The funeral or rather interment services were held in Woodlawn cemetery this morning. The child was only ill three days.

Lima Times Democrat
Dec 18, 1905

E. S. Bierly, a well-known and substantial farmer of Bath township, died at his country home yesterday, after an illness of one week's duration. He was born in Old Virginia, and has resided here many years, being aged when called to rest, 68 years, 9 months and 13 days. He leaves a wife, four daughters and seven sons, The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the late residence; interment in Sugar Creek cemetery.

Lima Times Democrat
Oct 17, 1906

J. D. Haines, an aged and prominent pioneer citizen of this county, died this morning at 10:45 o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. K. Krauss, 618 west Wayne street, his death being due to an attack of heart trouble after an illness of only one day's duration.

The deceased was born at Camden, N. J., on April 22, 1818 and came to this county in 1842, remaining a citizen of Allen county until his death. He owned and occupied a good farm near Allentown for nearly half a century and was a prosperous pioneer farmer and an excellent citizen. His wife died about 7 years ago and he then came to this city to make his home with Mr. and Mrs. Krauss. He is survived by three daughters and three sons, the former being Mrs. Krauss and Mrs. M. L. Clippinger, of this city, and Mrs. John Shamberger, of Hartford City, Ind., and Messers. R. E. Haines, of this city; M. B. Haines of Toledo and J. B. Haines, of Beaverdam.

The funeral will be held from the M. E. church at Allentown, at 10 o'clock Friday morning and the remains will be interred in the Allentown cemetery.

Lima News
Dec 15, 1919

Edward Henry Irvin, 65, retired farmer and widely known horseman, died Saturday night at his home in Elida, following an illness of nearly a year from tuberculosis. The deceased was born in Rockingham county, Va. He is survived by the widow, three daughters, Mrs. Carrie Early, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Minnie Berry, Lima, and Mrs. Eva Culp, Lima, and seven sons, Edwin, Fred, Lawrence, Richard, Emerald, all of Elida; H. E. and R. W. Irvin of Boise, City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Elida Lutheran church, Rev. Brewer to officiate. Burial will be made in Wesley Chapel cemetery, four miles south of Lima.

Lima News
Dec 4, 1944

Edward J. Desch, 62, of 1006 Burch-av, died at 2:50 p. m. Sunday at his residence after an illness of 18 months.

Desch, a retired barber, was born in Chickasaw, Mercer-co, but
has been a Lima resident for 30 years.

He is survived by his widow, Thresia. and a son, Robert of Marion , Ind. : two daughters, Mrs. Carl Rolfes, 601 Fairview-av and Letha, at home; one brother, Joseph of Coldwater, and five grandchildren.

Requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday in St. Gerard Catholic church with Rev. Father B. J. Powers officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemani cemetery.

The body was to be removed from the Chiles and Son funeral home to the residence Monday where the rosary will be said at 8 p. m. Tuesday.

Obit - Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home - July 29, 2007
Submitted by Jim Dell

MARIE EDITH ROLFES, 100, died at 9:25 a.m. July 29, 2005, at Springview
Manor Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 9, 1904, in Delphos to Edward and
Theresa Hemme Desch, who preceded her in death. In 1923, she married Carl
Rolfes, who died in 1972. Mrs. Rolfes was a homemaker, and had worked at the
Box Factory. She was the last member of the Lima Locomotive Works
Electricians Wives Club. She had attended Lima Baptist Temple. Survivors
include two daughters, Marceen Frymyer and Patricia (William) Nichols, both
of Lima; five grandchildren, Rick Frymyer, Michelle Musser, William E.
Nichols Jr., Doris Anne Freeman and Kyle Rolfes; and eight
great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by a son, Jack Rolfes; a brother, Robert Desch; and a sister, Letha
Irwin. Services will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede
Funeral Home. Pastor Gary Hohman will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial
Park Cemetery, Lima. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral
home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lions Eye Research.